I suspect that many Commentator readers are going about their business without paying much attention to battles in the New York courts over Argentina’s sovereign debt. When governments cannot raise enough money from taxes to pay for their various schemes, they borrow it on local or international markets. Thus the fascinating question for foreign lenders: will this [...]
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Chavez shakes Venezuelan politics for their health
As ever in these days Hugo Chávez at the center of the scene in Venezuela. He said Monday he did not want to answer the rumors, but it came out on Thursday. He denied four times in less than 24 hours his condition had worsened health: the 2012 election campaign moves to the rhythm of [...]
The Latin American bicentennial used as nationalist and populist propaganda
Today news are many personal blog about the bicentennial of the countries of Latin America. Even CNN has developed special programs for this. Beyond just and deserved celebration just want to add something to put in perspective: These Bicentennial only serve as distraction mechanism nationalist. Governments are mere shift CIRCUMSTANCES. It is people who celebrated. [...]
What do Starbucks and Wal-Mart have in common?
Actually, they have more in common that just this. Wal-Mart sells cheap plastic crap made in overseas sweatshops. Starbucks sells (burnt-tasting) coffee that tastes like crap. Visit Stop Starbucks here.
Political Blogs More Credible than Newspapers, Say Those Who Read Both
According to research by a Brigham Young University political scientist, people who closely follow both political blogs and traditional news media tend to believe the content on blogs is more accurate. Professor Richard Davis reports this and other blog-related insights in Typing Politics, a new book published by Oxford University Press. “Blog readers still get [...]
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